Editor Role and Summary

Scope of Position

These roles primarily focus on the development and operation of the ResearchHub Platform, ensuring the growth and excellence of open scientific collaboration. However, as part of their responsibilities, editors will actively contribute to the development of the ResearchHub Journal. This includes inviting authors, vetting papers, overseeing peer reviews, and ensuring the timely publication of high-quality journal content.

Role Summary

Editors at all levels are essential to ResearchHub’s mission of promoting high-quality, peer-reviewed research. They manage day-to-day operations related to manuscript submissions, peer review oversight, and content publication within their areas of expertise.

• Commitment: 8-12 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

Please note the following pertains to Assistant and Associate Editors. The role of Senior Editor requires additional duties.

Content Management

• Upload at least 8 preprints weekly to qualify for peer review bounties.

• Review and assess the quality of peer reviews, and provide recommendations to senior editors.

• Maintain communication with assigned peer reviewers and authors to ensure deadlines are met.

Team Support

• Suggest potential peer reviewers to senior editors and the Editor-in-Chief.

• Attend weekly editorial meetings to align on objectives and share progress.

Scientific Contributions

• Actively engage with peer reviewers and facilitate manuscript reviews via the ResearchHub Airtable system.

Ambassadorship

• Act as an ambassador for ResearchHub, promoting the platform to researchers and academic networks within their area of expertise.

• Engage with the scientific community through outreach initiatives to recruit peer reviewers and encourage manuscript submissions.

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree.

• Record of high-quality publications in reputable scientific journals.

• 3+ years of relevant experience in academic publishing, research, or peer review.

• Familiarity with manuscript editing, peer review coordination, or similar roles in scientific communication.

Interested?

Please fill out our Editor Application and contact Maulik Dhandha (Editor-in-Chief) and Arshia Malek (Vice President of Operations) with your resume and a brief statement of interest.